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5/2: Open Game Thread

Seattle Mariners at New York Yankees, May 2, 2008 4:05 PM PDT




W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Erik Bedard 2-0 3 3 0 0 0 0 17.2 10 6 4 3 12 14 2.04 1.25


W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Chien-Ming Wang 5-0 6 6 1 0 0 0 39.0 35 14 14 1 11 27 3.23 1.18


Pettitte can't miss any bats. Mussina's finished. Hughes is hurt and bad. Kennedy is healthy and bad. Chamberlain hasn't started a Major League game in his life. The rest of the depth is in the persons of Kei Igawa, Darrell Rasner, Jeff Karstens, and a bevy of other people who aren't good.

The Yankees are vulnerable.* More vulnerable than they've been in nearly 15 years. Being without Jorge Posada certainly isn't helping matters. The team is still good, but it doesn't look great, and it doesn't look like it has the potential to be great, not with a pitching staff that underwhelming. There was a time to be afraid of these guys, but with our 1-2-3 going up against a bad rotation and a lineup that's missing both Posada and the best player in baseball, we have the upper hand, and we need to take advantage. We can't lose this series and say "oh, it's New York, that's to be expected." It's not to be expected. Losing this series would be inexcusable. If you're heavily invested in winning now, and you can't beat the Yankees when they're at their weakest and you're near full strength, then something's gone horribly wrong.

There's no such thing as a must-win series in May, but if there were, this would be one of them. No more excuses. The winning needs to start now, because we're already in a big enough hole, and we can't really afford for it to get any bigger. Beat the Yankees. Beat the Yankees and start the season you were supposed to start a month ago.

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

* According to BP's adjusted standings, the Rays have been the best team in the American League, and that's with zero innings from Scott Kazmir. Perhaps more impressive is that they've also had the best team defense in the AL after being historically awful just last season. To think that all this time even I may have been underrating them.

The Angels, by the way, have dramatically overachieved.

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I find it hilarious that Jeff was flamed for talking about the Rays

before I was flamed for talking about Todd Wellemeyer.

by JI on May 2, 2008 2:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Huh?
According to BP’s adjusted standings, the Rays have been the best team in the American League, and that’s with zero innings from Scott Kazmir.

Oakland is the best team according to real wins/losses (tie with Angels), W1, W2, and W3.

by MrIncognito on May 2, 2008 2:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I just wanna say how good it feels to go into

Yankee Stadium and have realistic hope of stopping their offense. Ironically I’ve only had that feeling the years where Arthur Rhodes was a Mariner.

by JI on May 2, 2008 2:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I am rooting for him

to jest with more children that have FAS babies for parents.

by JI on May 2, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Erikkkkk Bedard has given up six runs this season and three home runs

so basically he’s Cliff Lee with more HR’s allowed. And this is actually his true talent level. WOOOO BEDARD!!

by seattlebruin on May 2, 2008 2:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

In summation

Joe Magrane: Rays are winning because they have fantastic defense
Ken Rosenthal: Despite matching the Red Sox position by position, the Rays are not ready to contend.

by JI on May 2, 2008 3:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Help

Can someone please dig up the Ichiro/Bonds pic from a few weeks ago? I couldn’t find it. Kthxbai.

by AZSEAfan on May 2, 2008 3:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Clement, Wlad, Burke

and Bedard? Could it get much better than this?

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on May 2, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Raul at DH?

by JI on May 2, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still.

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on May 2, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's a pretty good game

with the four of them.

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on May 2, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clementclementclementclementclementclement

clementclementclementclementclementclement

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on May 2, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is not as good as Barry Bonds

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No.

Clement at Catcher. Bonds at DH.

by BrianL on May 2, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bonds can play LF better than Raul....

But regardless, Reed>LF, Raul/Richie 1B Platoon, Clement C, Bonds DH would be ideal

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Which is exactly why in my ideal plan he's still DHing

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's a love/hate thing I think

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on May 2, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, Coach is.

at least that’s a more entertaining image in my head.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on May 2, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NAMBLA, NAMBLA, NAMBLA....

It’s the North American Marlon Brando Look-a-like Association.

Get your mind out of the gutter.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 2, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Coach is Diane.

Graham is Bob Barker.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hen Wlad fe Nhadau!

That’s right. I said it.

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WHY DON'T YOU SPEAK AMERICAN SON?

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's the only phrase I know containing the word Wlad.

It’s the title of the Welsh national anthem.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is there something wrong with Cano?

Why isn’t he in the lineup, and is A-Rod out for the series or just today?

by marinator on May 2, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm always excited for a Bedard start,

I’m just scared shitless that he’ll hurt himself.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 2, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't you say that >:(

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I retract my previous comment.

Lest I receive an more >:(

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 2, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

An more? Either fix your grammar or learn to use the "y" key in the word "any" >:(

I had to, sorry.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am sofa king.....

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 2, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who what when?

I haven’t been following that long

by vkut79 on May 2, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Paul O'Neill said he was going to beat up Tim Davis, a former Mariner reliever with poor control

for throwing it in too tightly. Marzano, a little guy and our backup catcher at the time said “You’ll have to go through me first!” and decked him then the benches cleared.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

RIP Marzano....

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 2, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

:( He may not have been great but he was an awesome guy

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 2, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no real reason

I just can’t stand the fucker

by don gato on May 2, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's a terrible man and I wish he was dead that's why.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, he's not cruel at all either, judging from his language.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I loved Friday Night Lights,

But it’s getting hard not to despise the guy.

by Teej on May 2, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish I had a screen shot of those two douches holding the flag

who brings a huge American Flag to a baseball game?

by JI on May 2, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Spies.

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, the 3B is playing in tight

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn, I thought he got that.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

RE: Bp

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wtf?

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Utah?

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That actually started out as a comment about how much the Rangers suck

But somehow it posted before I was done with it and lost all of its content. Hence: wtf?

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not a chance.

Utah’s pretty cool. Visit any shopping mall in Provo and see how many ordinary shoppers are wearing sidearms.

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but it's creepier in Utah.

Everyone’s really well dressed all the time. With guns.

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grown-ups of the corn.

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Plate discipline. Loafie has it

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeahhh...

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man Matsui's bad at the outfield.

He made that look way more difficult than it was.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HE LOOKS LIKE A WAR MACHINE

Puppies.

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so marginal good news

Mike Winters is the home ump and his strikezone is a bit wide, but narrow top to bottom, so Wang pounding low sinkers would be likely to get more pitches called a ball.

by Matthew on May 2, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Until the wind robs Jeff Clement of a no-doubt funk.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Short innings are our enemy.

Wang excels when he’s being efficient. Hacking turns him into Roy Halladay.

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

two fly balls in the 1st

Thats about what I figured we’d get off Wang for the game

by ack on May 2, 2008 4:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I've never watched Wang on gameday before

but the pitches seem up in the zone for a groundballer. The two flies can attest to that.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 2, 2008 4:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Beautiful curve

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bob Shepard's still doing Yankee

games?

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on May 2, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

God damn it Yuni

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

good job Yuni

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on May 2, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

eat another roast beef burger with horsey sauce

you stupid fuck

i’m going to watch oprah

by Tony S on May 2, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't do it, dude.

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok ok

i went off there. injection taken and I’ve calmed down

by Tony S on May 2, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Erik's command looks good tonight.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like it won't matter much.

LF DEFENSE CLEARLY DOES NOT MATTER

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH FUCK YOU RAUL

And Yuni, where was Yuni on that?

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow.

Defense is…. off

by vkut79 on May 2, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No it's normal.

Just bad.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aura and Mystique are in the house

free lap dances for everyone

Your favorite meme is dead

by Edanger6 on May 2, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

$20 a song. 3 song minimum.

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not a big fan of the plague

Now, if they would just get rid of the AIDS

is what I read

Your favorite meme is dead

by Edanger6 on May 2, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thunderhead IPA. Pretty good stuff.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Where was that ump!?

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

told you up above

Winters doesn’t call the low or high strikes much

by Matthew on May 2, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He called the first pitch, though. That was a bit lower.

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even Gameday thinks that was a terrible call.

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

K!

Hmm... Needs more Bonds.

by Double06 on May 2, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I remember the Buhner ambulance HR, A-Rod HR into the CF black

and the Gooden “no-hitter”

Yes I am 100 years old.

by JI on May 2, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Yuni, Raul

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Especially when they play like the Angels.

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuck pussy hits

Hmm... Needs more Bonds.

by Double06 on May 2, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay Baker

care to tell me again that Raul’s slowness isn’t costing this team runs?

by BrianL on May 2, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF was that?

Hmm... Needs more Bonds.

by Double06 on May 2, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So, 1-0 final score?

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe if we bench Raul right now.

Otherwise, 8-0 final score.

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not a big Michael Kay fan

But I really like John Sterling on the radio. Now, if only they would get rid of crazy Suzyn Waldman.

by Go Manures on May 2, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Leiter still doing colour with Kay?

Leiter’s good.

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I listened to Sterling a couple of weeks ago

and was pleasantly surprised. You’re right about Waldman, though. She’s a little tough to handle. But they seem to have a good rapport.

by Teej on May 2, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Typical Sterling call:

Here. Is. The. ThreetwopitchonthewaytoMatsuiand. Its. Cutonandmissedforstrikethree.

by Go Manures on May 2, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

inning summary

Fuck you Yuni
Free Jeremy Reed

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on May 2, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Vote Reed for the All-Star game!

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Yankees

are an uncommonly ugly team.

by Paytheline on May 2, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Matsui's face

makes onions cry

by Tony S on May 2, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So we hit the ball hard and on the button.

They hit outs. Score, 1-0 them

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This game is starting great.

3 hard hit balls and no hits for the M’s.

by Happybelly on May 2, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

fuck luck

That’s a double in the right spot

Hmm... Needs more Bonds.

by Double06 on May 2, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Taaaaaaaaaaaaake

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

As you wish.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 2, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WALK WOO

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

walk!! Clement!!

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on May 2, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I just realized.

Clement’s bat movement is kinda weird. Never noticed that when watching him in Tacoma, but then again you only get the side view unless you’re right behind the plate.

Hmm... Needs more Bonds.

by Double06 on May 2, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GIDP time?

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Details?

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Questioning the Sexson signing

I think based on the fact that Safeco is not a good fit for him

by vkut79 on May 2, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

they think everyone sucks

Your favorite meme is dead

by Edanger6 on May 2, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

One thing I like the new MLB Gameday

I can have more than one game open at a time.

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

bat >>> ball Richie

Hmm... Needs more Bonds.

by Double06 on May 2, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No Dave, he didn't get his Yankee Stadium Debut tonight.

He made his debut vs. the Yankees in Yankee stadium last year

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wang has not been good at all so far

Sinker is crossing thigh high or above.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 2, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Richie Sexson has had 25 PAs that have run to a full count

He has 10 walks and 10 Ks.

Talk about 2 true outcomes…

by Matthew on May 2, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Vote Ron Paul!

I’m not serious.

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No politics

even in jest >:(

by BrianL on May 2, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He complained about paying taxes.

Should I have made a Ragnar Danneskjöld joke instead?

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by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was the one to swing at, Wlad.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So ump

where was that call when Bedard was pitching?

by BrianL on May 2, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The last I saw of Wlad he still had an ugly swing.

He’s really prettied it up since.

Hmm... Needs more Bonds.

by Double06 on May 2, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man.

That’s ugly.

by BrianL on May 2, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

K

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on May 2, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can't fault him there. Good pitch.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wilkerson takes it and it may or may not be called a ball

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agree.

Nasty. Maybe his best so far.

by Paytheline on May 2, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks to Richie sucking and Wlad having a long swing

We’ll never know if Wang’s K-rate is sustainable or just a product of the shitty competition he’s facing. Thanks guys.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 2, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What the fuck, defense?!

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh FFS

This cheap ass Yankee hit shit is going to continue isn’t it?

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 2, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

9 R, 0ER, CG for Bedard?

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jesus fucking christ.

catch things defense, catch things.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on May 2, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

This game is going to suck

by Happybelly on May 2, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yay defense

Hmm... Needs more Bonds.

by Double06 on May 2, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesus Christ!

I guess the whole defense is broken now.

by Go Manures on May 2, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

To Bedard,

Fuck you.

From,
The Defense.

by joof on May 2, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

To Defense,

That’s ok, I’ll just strike everyone out.

From,
Erik Bedard.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Defense.

Eat shit and die,

-Bedard

by Go Manures on May 2, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

re-signing, on the other hand...

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure.

George Bush can resign the presidency but he can’t re-sign another four year deal.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the gold glove is bronzed

it’s at Beltre’s home forever, he doesn’t bring it to games anymore

by Tony S on May 2, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

People I can do without:

Lofie
Yuni
Raul
Joh
Ballgame
Cairo
Richie
Vidro
Washburn
Sliva
Rhodes

fuck off and die thank you very much

by JI on May 2, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What's wrong with Loafie?

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

1. No
2. Not this year
3. Hey he can get plastic surgery
4. Ok

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Drops throws to 2nd

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Those 4 acting brothers built by Nintendo?

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our defense reminds me of a little kid I saw playing pool

who thought the goal was to avoid losing any of the balls down those little holes.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's Go M's

“we can win this still”

by Tony S on May 2, 2008 4:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh where was that?

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Inside

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Way inside.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 2, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

GOD DAMMIT!

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 2, 2008 4:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love our defense.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

dammit Jose

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on May 2, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How's that not an error?

Stolen Base my fucking ass. This is why “official scorekeepers” are faggots.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 2, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Which one?

Official? Or Scorekeepers?

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 2, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Free speech.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

does not apply here

Jeff makes the rules

by Matthew on May 2, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did Jeff say to cut that word out?

Because I remember people quoting that line all the time from the BBM thread with no consequences.

Have I missed this rule going to games?

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

eh

I only approve when it’s used in an ironic sense, such as the BBM thread

by JI on May 2, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The way I see it, people should be able to say what they want.

If people don’t like it, think the person who said it is stupid. I don’t really care either way, but it’s just a word.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

by the same token

people who dislike should be able to tell them to shut up

by JI on May 2, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on May 2, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess so. But that shouldn't mean the person who said it HAS to shut up

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

true

but they can be chased away by the community like the rest of the morons

by JI on May 2, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wouldn't that imply a forceful removal of another's opinion?

That’s about where free speech ends.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 2, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not picking on you,

but how is calling someone a faggot an opinion?

by Teej on May 2, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Calling anybody anything

Is an opinion.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 2, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That wasn't the point

You don’t have to like my opinion, but it’s not as if I was stating a fact that all official scorekeepers are a negative slur that denotes homosexuality.

Facts are facts and opinions are opinions. 90% of one’s negative reaction to someone is opinion based.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 2, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then consider it one of those words that in reality is 100% okay.

But please stop using it anyways in the event it may offend someone here. Cool?

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on May 2, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

it’d not like we’d be deleting posts, or blocking the user IP

by JI on May 2, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whatever

Considering all the crap that gets tossed around here, getting choosey about certain words seems weird to me.

But s’not my blog, so I’ll comply.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 2, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Librocrat and Brett were both wrong

AFAIK.

Free speech doesn’t apply here, but there’s been no ruling on faggot.

by Matthew on May 2, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Regardless

Wouldn’t intent be more important then definition? I’m in no way trying to degrade, defame, or in any other ways slur an entire people or their lifestyle.

The connotation of my use is more towards the rules and the interpretations of them by people who are cigarettes, bundles of sticks, or bassoons.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 2, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think less of you for using it.

Because I’m sure you meant know ill-intent. Just (please) stop using it.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on May 2, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't get that.

Because you have a black and white approach to a word, all use of the word is forbidden?

Where does your personal opinion outweigh mine?

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 2, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, excuse me.

I didn’t realize your personal opinion was that using a slur for gays was okay.

My apologies, knock yourself out

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on May 2, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Faggot, typical idiot fan is the mayor of sexual orientation slurs

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clearly

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Evolution of terminology

Not everybody uses the term “faggot” to slur gay people. Even if the origin of the term is rooted in that, terms can evolve past their original prejudicial meanings.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 2, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We'll close this thread.

As per Matthew’s instructions.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on May 2, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He asked nicely.

You responded by being a dick.

by ningwers on May 2, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not really invested in this.

Only sticking up for people that aren’t here.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on May 2, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bigotry was one of Jeff's no-nos.

I know the intent of the word in many cases isn’t necessarily in that vein, but it’s still one of those words I’d classify as at least rooted in a bigoted idea.

by Teej on May 2, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is why the definition of an error is retarded.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This. Team. Sucks.

Periods. Emphasize. Rage.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on May 2, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mentally unprepared

that is just totally unacceptable.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on May 2, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

its like a drop on the turn of a double play

can’t assume the call would have been out, and the runner didn’t advance a base.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on May 2, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is why that definition sucks.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

First hard hit ball by the Yankees all night.

I hate this team.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How the fuck did he hit that?

FUCK YOU RAUL

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Game over.

At least we don't have Zito's contract.

by ColeFitz on May 2, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

well fuck this game.

Pop goes the buttsy on the left hand side!!

by PhilKenSebben on May 2, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

fuck you Melky

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on May 2, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

behind by 2 runs or more.

Toss in the towel, mac.

by BrianL on May 2, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This game is a giant heaping load of horse shit.

Bedard Day isn’t supposed to be shit on like this.

Hmm... Needs more Bonds.

by Double06 on May 2, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

those 3 runs should never have happened

put in Cairo for batting power now to show his old team he still has it

this game isn’t ove ryet

by Tony S on May 2, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bedard ought to just say he's injured and quit for the year.

This team is not good enough to make the playoffs.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm switching to the Jays-White Sox game.

Marcum’s throwing a pretty good one.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 4:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Keep the calender on the screen.

It’s much more entertaining than this game.

Hmm... Needs more Bonds.

by Double06 on May 2, 2008 4:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This team is bad at playing baseball

It’s just a pity that that’s what they spend most of their time doing

by ningwers on May 2, 2008 4:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's true.

This team would be awesome if they didn’t have to play baseball.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on May 2, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just caught up.

This game sucks already.

by ThundaPC on May 2, 2008 4:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You can thank Yuni, Adrian, and Raul.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and Lopez

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on May 2, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah.

I forget to hate people that I normally don’t hate.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously though

I wasn’t expecting only 88 MPH from him

by chinn on May 2, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

we had a chance of winning?

hahahaha…. good one.

None of these guys give a crap… look at the way they’re playing with all the mental mistakes.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on May 2, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd guess that Clement gives a crap

But it’s hard to field the ball from the bench

by ningwers on May 2, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's always between 88-91

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

JUST PAST A DIVING JETER

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 4:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

har har har.

Out of position? Probably.

by BrianL on May 2, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, please continue

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game is official now

“past a diving Jetere”

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on May 2, 2008 4:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ensburg is only playing up

because of that weak ass arm of his.

by BrianL on May 2, 2008 5:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

it wasn't long ago

when I would have just assumed that Yuni would have gotten that one…... that’s just no longer the case though.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on May 2, 2008 5:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jeter = queen
Mercury = member of Queen

by JI on May 2, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, he IS a champion... My friends...

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 2, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bag duster!

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Queen huh?

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 2, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where was the 1-0 pitch?

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank God for the 10.00 start tomorrow

Felix can take our minds off this debacle

by JI on May 2, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Marcum still pitching well (8 Ks, 1 BB)

but he has lost the no-hitter.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

...

....
...
...
Okay, this one is totally unfair.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on May 2, 2008 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We've got get beat Wang off

the mound then.

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

To what you posted earlier..

No, he is not always 88-89

He usually sits 91-93, I was commenting on this with JAC over at prospect insider. He said he could dial it up to 94-95 when he wanted to too, and this could be an issue.

by ASUBoyd on May 2, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I said 89-91

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he isnt sitting 89-91 though

Hes at 88-89, and 91 is usually his bottom end of his fastball.

by ASUBoyd on May 2, 2008 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was hoping we would destroy him

so I could say something like “the Sea Men exploded all over Wang” and make some gay jokes.

But, alas, no.

by JI on May 2, 2008 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey look

Raul caught something.

He can still fuck off and die, though.

by BrianL on May 2, 2008 5:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He can die IN HALF

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHAT THE FUCK DEFENSE

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh God.

Here comes the two run bomb.

by Happybelly on May 2, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Excuse me for a moment.

...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
This team sucks.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on May 2, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BULLSHIT

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WHAT!?

That hit him!?

by BrianL on May 2, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The ump just figured we deserve it for sucking so hard.

I can’t say I disagree.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That rule isn't new.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH YEAH SOMEONE SHOULD TELL THE UMPIRES

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wlad needs to make a throw there, that wasn't hit to very deep RF

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by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If Shelley Duncan scores

I’m going to set the building on fire.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 2, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Here's where we get pwned

by a Molina. This is going to suck.

by BrianL on May 2, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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